Assistant Indirect Procurement Manager-MKT

How You Contribute:

You will play a pivotal role in driving procurement excellence for Brand Marketing in the AMER Greater China region. Your contributions will include:

Manage indirect procurement for the brand in the marketing domain, covering marketing service categories such as creative, content, events, PR, and KOL/endorsements.

Support the MKT team across demand scoping, solution design, and execution of various marketing procurement projects.

Independently lead indirect procurement projects end-to-end: demand scoping -> supplier sourcing -> pitch/RFP -> commercial negotiation -> contract signing -> delivery acceptance -> supplier performance management.

Establish and drive standardized processes and a compliance framework for marketing procurement, improving efficiency and risk control.

Manage agency and other marketing-service supplier relationships, continuously optimizing the supplier pool and performance.

Collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners (MKT, Legal, Finance) and cross-regional / HQ teams to ensure smooth procurement execution.

Role Qualifications:

Experience

5-8 years of marketing procurement or relevant procurement experience.

Industry & Company Background

Must have worked at a To-C (consumer-facing) foreign-invested company.

Prior industry background in sports, luxury, or FMCG is preferred.

Professional Experience

Experience managing procurement for MKT creative projects.

Agency management experience.

Experience independently leading indirect procurement projects.

Competencies

Strong resilience and ability to perform under pressure.

Strong communication and coordination skills.

Hard-working, able to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.

Systems & Processes

Familiar with the end-to-end procurement process: sourcing, pitch/RFP, negotiation, contracting, PO, acceptance, and payment.